Limestone County Demographics

A map of Limestone County's Population by Race

Limestone County, Texas had a population of 22,146 in 2020. It was 56.6% White, 16.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 22.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Limestone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Limestone County is the 106th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Limestone County's White Population

12,530 residents of Limestone County identify as White, or 56.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Limestone County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more White than neighboring Falls County (51.3% White), Navarro County (51.3% White), and McLennan County (53.6% White). Limestone County is less White than neighboring Freestone County (65.9% White), and Robertson County (56.7% White).

Limestone County's Black Population

3,636 residents of Limestone County identify as Black, or 16.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Black than neighboring Freestone County (14.1% Black), Navarro County (11.9% Black), and McLennan County (13.9% Black). Limestone County is less Black than neighboring Falls County (21.9% Black), and Robertson County (18.5% Black).

Limestone County's Asian Population

160 residents of Limestone County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Asian than neighboring Freestone County (0.3% Asian), Falls County (0.3% Asian), and Robertson County (0.6% Asian). Limestone County is less Asian than neighboring McLennan County (1.9% Asian).

Limestone County's Hispanic Population

5,013 residents of Limestone County identify as Hispanic, or 22.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Limestone County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #162 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Freestone County (16.2% Hispanic), and Robertson County (21.1% Hispanic). Limestone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Falls County (23.4% Hispanic), Navarro County (30.5% Hispanic), and McLennan County (26.3% Hispanic).

Limestone County's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Limestone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #129 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freestone County (0.6% Native American/Other), Falls County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Robertson County (0.5% Native American/Other). Limestone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Navarro County (2% Native American/Other), and McLennan County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Limestone County's Multiracial Population

657 residents of Limestone County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Limestone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Limestone County is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Limestone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Freestone County (2.8% Multiracial), Falls County (2.5% Multiracial), and Robertson County (2.6% Multiracial). Limestone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Navarro County (3.5% Multiracial), and McLennan County (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.